Ball-handlers / Freedom of Movement

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Originally Posted by crosscountry55

I've noticed the same. VHSL = no surprises. But some of the non-VHSL games I do (VISAA, HRAC, etc.) = not so much. So like Rich was saying, we're calling the fouls in those games and some (not all) of the coaches are shocked. Had one chirping about a 9-4 foul count the other night, but the thing is we talked about the renewed emphasis on FOM via Rule 10-6 at the pre-game coaches/captains conference! And his team didn't get it. So I politely reminded him about it, later I had to warn him, and as he was walking to the locker room at halftime....well let's just say we started the 3rd quarter with free throws. He still won by 21. Not on my Christmas card list.

On a more general note, two-hands is an easy black-and-white call (seen lots of those, usually when a defender starts to get beat and panics), and I've seen a few extended arm bars. But I haven't noticed too much hand-checking (hot stove or maintained hand). Seems like the players are only getting half of the message.

I fixed those for you.

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

State semi-finals in football this weekend but pubic public school basketball started on Nov. 30th, private schools started a 2 weeks before that.

And one for you too.